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Contents

Preface .................................................................................................................ix

UNIT I POWER MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND
FUNDAMENTALS ....................................................................

Chapter 1 Power Measurement Fundamentals .......................................
Units of Measurement—Conversion of SI Units—
Scientific Notation

Chapter 2 Power System Fundamentals .................................................
The System Concept—Basic System Functions—A Simple
Electrical System Example—Energy, Work, and Power—Types
of Electrical Circuits—Power in DC Electrical Circuits—
Maximum Power Transfer—Overview of Alternating Current
(AC) Circuits—Vector and Phasor Diagrams—Impedance in
AC Circuits—Power Relationships in AC Circuits—Power
Relationships in Three—Phase Circuits

Chapter 3 Power Measurement Equipment ...........................................
Measurement Systems—Measuring Electrical Power—
Measuring Electrical Energy—Measuring Three-Phase Electrical
Energy—Frequency Measurement—Synchroscopes—
Ground -Fault Indicators—Megohmeters—Clamp-On Meters
Telemetering Systems

UNIT II ELECTRICAL POWER PRODUCTION SYSTEMS .............

Chapter 4 Modern Power Systems ..........................................................
Electrical Power Plants—Fossil Fuel Systems—Steam Turbines—
Boilers—Hydroelectric Systems—Nuclear Fission Systems—
Operational Aspects of Modem Power Systems

Chapter 5 Alternative Power Systems ................................................... 117
Potential Power Sources—Solar Energy Systems—Geothermal
Power Systems—Wind Systems—Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD)
Systems—Nuclear-Fusion Power Systems—Nuclear-Fusion
Methods—Future of Nuclear Fusion—Fuel-Cell Systems—Tidal
Power Systems—Coal-Gasification Fuel Systems—Oil-Shale
Fuel-Production Systems—Alternative Nuclear Power Plants—
Biomass Systems